Thanks for reviewing... hehe... ah so another set back, the best of the action ain't in this chapter. I needed to start it all first, didn't I?

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Piper pulled the pillow down over her head. She'd only been asleep a few hours at the most, to be woken now by her screaming newborn. Piper paused for a couple of minutes, gathering herself together, before moving over and picking up her baby. Or rather, Prue's baby. Ugh, this is terrible thought Piper. In the months before Prue's baby was born, Piper had successfully cast a spell on herself to appear pregnant. Unfortunately for her, Piper now had to put up with breastfeeding the baby. Not one of her greatest experiences, but it was part of the spell, and as long as nobody was suspicious of the truth, it would have to do.

Piper thought back on her dreams. They had been odd… rather twisted and frightening. Piper couldn't remember them all that clearly, but eight words rang strong through her mind. I'm coming for you my sweets, I'm coming. She couldn't work out why she'd remembered them so well, but it didn't bother her too much. Waiting for baby Halliwell-Trudeau to nod off again, Piper started humming softly. At first she couldn't make out exactly what she was humming… she was just humming. Then as her mind started to function better, she realized it was the tune from the ice-cream van… the tune that had sucked in her big sister, so many years ago.

Piper gently laid the baby back down in the crib, hopped back under the covers and fell into a restless sleep. Some time later she found herself surrounded by a white mist. She recognized it almost immediately.

'Prue? Prue are you here?' Piper questioned. Andy appeared in front of her. 'Andy! Oh thank god.'

'Shh…' whispered Andy.

'Where's my sister?'

'Be quiet!' Andy's voice was raised slightly. 'They'll be trying to listen in.'

'Huh? Who?' Piper inquired quietly.

'I don't know… Prue wouldn't tell me.' Explained Andy. 'The Elder's said it was too risky for Prue to talk with you tonight, but it's okay for me. Piper you've got to listen… the danger is close. Very close. Piper you have to be on guard 24/7. It's important.'

'Why all this for a baby?'

'I… I can't say. Piper please take good care of her.'

'Alright.' Piper shrugged. 'Oh by the way, what do you want her named?'

'Kaitlyn Courtenay. Prue and I decided on it, if it's alright with you.'

'Yeah, it's your kid. That's a sweet name.'

'Glad you think so. Piper we have to go. I'll talk to you again sometime.'

'K…' Piper had barely spoken, when she found herself awake in the hospital room, staring at the ceiling. What sort of danger is after Kaitlyn? Piper wondered. A nurse entering the room broke her trail of thought.

'Morning Mrs. Halliwell-Wyatt! Awake bright and early I see.'

'Mmm…' Mumbled Piper. 'What time is it?'

'7:30am. And how's baby Halliwell-Wyatt doing today?' The nurse started fluffing around, caring to the baby. 'Have you chosen a name for her yet?'

'Yes… I just need to talk to my husband first though.'

'Ah I see. Would you like a breakfast menu brought in?'

'Yes thanks.' Piper stretched back into the pillows, and turned to stare out the window. Her room was some height above the ground, and from her window Piper could see the bay.

The nurse left, only to return a few minutes later with a menu. Piper scanned through the menu briefly, before asking for toast. The nurse left again, and Piper gazed upon baby Kaitlyn. Leo opened the door to her room.

'Morning Princess. The nurse asked me to take you your breakfast.' Leo walked over and kissed Piper, setting a plate of toast on the bedside table. After he'd broken off Piper noticed he'd brought Melinda, Phoebe and Bekky with him.

'Oh how are you sweetie?' Phoebe moved over and hugged Piper.

'I'm good.' Piper grinned. 'Hey Melinda, hey Bekky.' Both girls ran over and clambered up onto the bed. Melinda threw her arms around Piper's neck and hugged her tight.

'Oh my new niece is adorable!' Exclaimed Phoebe. She started making cute faces at the baby. 'What's her name?'

'Uh… Leo… I decided on a name, but I was going to check with Mr. I don't have any ideas for a name first.'

'Uhuh… and what'd you pick?'

'Kaitlyn Courtenay.'

'Oh that's pretty!' Piped Phoebe. 'Morning Kaitlyn!' Phoebe picked up the infant, who was beginning to get restless. She moved across and sat in a chair by Piper's bed. Melinda and Bekky hopped down and ran across to meet Kaitlyn.

'Awwwww,' Melinda whispered. 'Hi Kaitlyn.'

'Cute baby!' Bekky chirped.

'Yes, well.' Phoebe handed baby Kaitlyn over to Piper. 'I must be going. Come on Bekky, I'm dropping you home on the way to work.' Bekky scooted after Phoebe out the door.

'So my baby.' Piper was talking to Melinda. 'How are you?'

'Good…' Melinda looked at Piper with an odd expression on her face. 'Mummy… why…'

'Hold that question.' Piper interrupted her, afraid of what was coming next. Piper looked over at Leo.

'What?'

'Nothing.'

'Okay…' Suddenly Leo felt them calling him. 'I gotta go, be back later.'

'Okay.' Leo orbed out.

'Now,' Piper smiled sweetly. 'What was that question you were going to ask me?'

'Why did Phoebe call Kaitlyn her niece? And where is Kaitlyn's mummy?'

'Because Kaitlyn is your sister, sweetie. Kaitlyn's mummy is in big trouble and she needs us to take care of Kaitlyn until Kaitlyn is grown up.' Piper felt a stab of pain about lying to her daughter, but she had to keep quiet. 'Sweetie, will you excuse me? Mummy needs to use the little girls room.'

'Okay!' Piper put Kaitlyn back in the crib, and Melinda watched curiously as the baby slept. Piper got up out of bed and went to the bathroom.

Piper was washing her hands when she thought she heard Kaitlyn crying. She stopped for a moment. She thought she thought that Kaitlyn was crying. Strange enough though, she couldn't hear Kaitlyn crying out loud, only in her head. Piper shook her head a couple of times, but still the crying continued. Then Piper heard Melinda let out a small scream. Piper hurried to the door, opening it in time to see what looked like a demon, with one arm wrapped around Melinda's neck, smoke out.

Piper gaped. 'Melinda… nooo!'